Latest in Tag: referendum Highlight
Latest in Tag: referendum
Does Qandil have the right to amend the constitution?
Constitutional expert: Constitutionally, Qandil doesn’t have the right to call for amending the constitution unless he is advised to do so by the president
After the Constitution: Have we Really Achieved Stability?
rid The referendum was passed with nearly 64% of the electorate voting “Yes,” in two rounds of voting that possessed its fair share of violations, rigging and fraud. Those who did vote “No,” were not just saying no to the referendum itself, but also to the larger Muslim Brotherhood franchise. With regards to those who …
A Year in Review: Constitutional mazes
For the past two years whoever has been in power in Egypt has taken it upon themselves to issue constitutional decrees in order to right the wrongs of previous decrees. Predictably, this plunged the country into constitutional chaos.
Party of European Socialists condemns new constitution
Party president states referendum voted on by few, represents even smaller faction of Egyptians
Essam El-Erian addresses Egyptian expats
Prominent figure in Muslim Brotherhood and Freedom and Justice Party, urged Egyptian expats to be good ambassadors to free and democratic Egypt
Egypt passes new constitution
Controversial constitution approved, despite reports of voting violations
6 April calls for nationwide protests on 25 January, 2013
The youth movement called for protests to bring down the constitution, which they deemed not representative of the revolution
Women cut their hair in protest of new constitution
Small group of women claim constitution represses their rights
Administrative court refers referendum cases to commissioners
50 lawyers filed cases calling for the cancellation of referendum result
El-Erian: “Al-Saeed tailored the budget for SCAF”
FJP leader says minister of finance may be removed on account of his “health condition”
NSF will not participate in Morsy-sponsored dialogue
Egypt’s largest opposition bloc denies claims it will participate in the presidency’s national dialogue sessions, calls for a real agenda
Shine on you crazy…backside?
And now, the row begins over Yasser Borhami’s leaked video, where he is trying to sell the “Yes to the constitution” idea to a group of his bearded fellows. In the video, Borhami, a Salafi Sheikh from Alexandria, discusses how he managed to include certain words in Article 219 of the constitution, which would enable …
Morsy’s ghost
Morsy’s in an invidious spot. If he tries being a healing president he’s toast with the Muslim Brotherhood. If he’s arbitrarily Procrustean, he’s dead meat with the rest.
Lawsuit questions legitimacy of the referendum
Al-Fakharany claims almost 70 per cent of eligible voters were deprived from taking part in the referendum
Freedom and Justice: On dialogue
Following Saad El-Katatny’s call for national dialogue, FJP spokesperson stressed the need to bury the hatchet
Military arrests seven during referendum
Seven civilians to undergo military trials despite presidency’s statement
Morsy appoints 90 members to Shura Council
The upper house of parliament will assume legislative powers once the constitution is ratified
National Salvation Front: We are continuing our struggle
The National Salvation Front says result of referendum is tainted by suspected voting violations
Low turnout for referendum voting
Less than one-third of country’s eligible voting population cast their ballot during referendum
El-Shater’s bodyguard denies military training in Gaza
Khalil Al-Aqid, arrested on charges of possessing an illegal firearm, denied all links to the Muslim Brotherhood and its deputy supreme guide
NSF lists over 700 violations in second round of voting
The second round of the referendum on the proposed constitution has been marred by numerous violations including the prevention of Christians from voting
Final vote on constitution
A busy week separates the first phase and second phase of voting on the constitution, which took place on Saturday
Review: Columnists warn from growing polarisation
After voters had queued up to cast their votes in the second stage of the controversial constitutional referendum on Saturday, many columnists condemned the growing polarization pervading Egyptian society today. Instead of uniting Egyptians, the constitution crisis has pitted citizens against each other according to their political and religious inclinations. Op-ed columnists explored this growing …
Egyptians stand in line for the referendum
Citizens set on casting their vote on the draft constitution
Voters, but few tourists, in the shadow of the pyramids
“The Muslim Brotherhood divided the country with the constitution”
What’s after the referendum?
Experts explain the next steps following the forthcoming results of the constitutional referendum
ElBaradei addresses the nation
ElBaradei called on people to vote ‘No’ one day ahead of the second and last phase of the referendum
State Authority Judges to monitor second phase
About 6,700 judges from different judicial bodies will oversee referendum
Administrative Court challenges referendum
Irregularities within referendum procedure have led to calls for its suspension
Prepping for round two
Major political parties tour Egypt’s governorates in an effort to sway Saturday’s referendum vote